THE LATEST
Dr. Robertson!
On May 1, 2025, I officially became a Doctor. I passed my Oxford University Ph.D. dissertation defense (called a viva voce in Ox parlance) with no corrections! My esteemed examiners were Soviet cultural historian Zbigniew Wojnowski (Oxford) and Gulag scholar Alan Barenberg (Texas Tech). Many thanks to my terrific supervisors Profs. Dan Healey & Polly Jones. Now let's get this baby published!
Teaching Fellow in Russian History
In September 2024, I will begin a position as a Teaching Fellow in Russian History in Warwick University's Department of History. I will be teaching a seminar-based Soviet history course for third years titled "Socialist Bodies: Dreams and Realities of the Physical in Soviet Russia" over the course of three terms. I am so excited to take on this first university teaching position!
I'm thrilled to share that this fall (2025) I'll be joining NYU Tisch Drama as an adjunct, teaching a course on Russian Theatre for upperclassmen. I am so excited to become a part of this amazing department and look forward to bringing my scholar-artist energy to NYU!
Adjunct Instructor at NYU Tisch
Saundra Lezzenbaum: Love in Concert!
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America's Queen of Hearts Saundra Lezzenbaum presents her first One-Woman Show - "Love in Concert! " at The Jolly Farmers, Oxford on October 27 at 7pm.
This one-of-a-kind show tells the story of Saundra's rise from cosmetology student in Ronkonkoma, Long Island to world-famous love coach, award-winning author and host of a lunchtime-Emmy award-winning TV show, chronicling her #perfectmarriage to Max Lezzenbaum. Part autobiography, part concert, part romantic revolution, this show features original songs from Saundra's upcoming album Saungs for a Perfect Marriage alongside priceless love life lezzons and hearts to hearts with the Queen herself. Don't miss this completely FREE, one-night-only chance to change your life forever!
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The Two Gentlemen of Oxford
In May I performed as the Duke in Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona at the Oxford Playhouse. The production was directed by the incredible Sir Greg Doran (Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Co. from 2012-2022). In our show, the Duke (aka me) did drag and performed a sparkling rendition of "Mambo Italiano".
HOBO CODE (New Podcast)
Take a listen to this one-of-a-kind 4-episode narrative pod that can be found anywhere you listen to podcasts! With a terrific cast and crew, amazing music and soundscapes, and a really compelling story that spans seven decades, I am very proud to be able to share Hobo Code with the world :) If you like it, feel free to share it around!